Hand-Knotted Persian Isfahan Pictorial Area Rug
Item Details
A hand-knotted Persian pictorial area rug/wall hanging from Isfahan. This silk-and-wool rug features a garden vignette incorporating images of four women in old-style Persian dress, their heads wrapped in a scarves or a hat. One of the women plays a setar, two hold cups, and one holds a bottle. A mosque, flowering tree and birds feature in the background, while the foreground contains a bowl of fruit and pomegranates. Framing the field are three patterned borders, including a wide main border featuring cartouches filled with songbirds and flowering plants, set against a taupe background with arabesqued vine work. The palette is cerulean, hunter green, cream, taupe, mocha and crimson. Selvedges are overcast, the rug finishing at each end with an embroidered kilim skirt and knotted ivory warp fringe. Labeled to the underside.
| Type | Area Rug |
| Materials | Wool, Silk |
| Manufacturing Process | Handmade |
| Origin | Iran |
| Brand | Unknown |
| Period | Contemporary |
Condition
- minor wear.
Dimensions
- approximately 3.7’ W x 6’ D.
Item #
18DAL119-271
